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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,167.44, 756,468 and 306,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,167.44, 756,468 and 306,450.48 is: 422,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,167.44 : 756,468 = 306,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,167.44/756,468 = 306,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,167.44x = 756,468 × 306,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,167.44x = 231,819,981,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,819,981,704.64/548,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,899.95

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